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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,060.20, 615,551.10 and 316,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,060.20, 615,551.10 and 316,978.60 is: 475,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,060.20 : 615,551.10 = 316,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,060.20/615,551.10 = 316,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,060.20x = 615,551.10 × 316,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,060.20x = 195,116,525,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,116,525,906.46/410,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,824.10

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